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Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers

May 27, 2015

Customers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to make simple banking transactions, but a significant portion of those who don’t bank using mobile devices cite security concerns as the reason. In a Deloitte report, referenced by Tripwire, it was found that of the respondents who do not regularly use mobile devices for financial services, 61 percent listed security issues as the … More Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers

Dissecting Linux/Moose

May 26, 2015

The Analysis of a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks Today we are releasing a research paper about a malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose. This blog post will summarize a few elements of the full report. Linux/Moose is … More Dissecting Linux/Moose

Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

May 22, 2015

ESET has discovered over 30 scareware applications available for download from the Google Play store. The malicious applications, which pretended to be cheats for the popular Minecraft game, have been installed by more than 600.000 Android users. It’s not easy to slip a malicious application into Google’s official Play Store these days. Google’s automated application … More Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

Popular GTA V mods come with unwanted malware

May 21, 2015

Two popular Grand Theft Auto V modifications have been found to contain unwanted additional malware, according to The Escapist. Modifications allow fans of games to change the way they play in fundamental ways, and are often done with the blessing of the publishers. The two mods in question are Angry Planes and Simple Noclip. The … More Popular GTA V mods come with unwanted malware

Monthly Threat Report: April 2015

May 20, 2015

The Top Ten Threats 1. Win32/Adware.MultiPlug Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected: 3.57% Win32/Adware.Multiplug is a Possible Unwanted Application that once it gets a foothold on the users system might cause applications to display pop-up advertising windows during internet browsing. 2. Win32/Bundpil Previous Ranking: 2 Percentage Detected: 1.81% Win32/Bundpil.A is a worm that spreads via removable … More Monthly Threat Report: April 2015